Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]hey aren't we beginning to carry this a too far! ted - ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Collier" <jbcollier@shaw.ca> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 11:55 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] re: The Decisive Moment is gone > I am at a bit of a loss here Tina. Rob basically describes polite > interaction with his subjects and you imply he is dishonest. The fellow > says he washes his son in the puddle and Rob politely asks permission > to photograph it happening. Can you please explain what is dishonest > about this? > > Now to your own work where I have a few questions that I feel should be > answered as you have implied that it is morally purer than Rob's. How > is the family or families you photograph chosen? Do you look for > photogenic subjects (the old Afghan girl syndrome)? Are they aware of > the implications of your photography; in that, your photography > generates funds for their welfare? Is cooperation rewarded in any way > however small? Is noncooperation punished in any way however small > (i.e. not getting the rewards)? Is the religion of the subjects or > recipients significant in any way however small. These question may be > taken as crass but you do work for a religious group and the questions > should be answered within the context of this current debate. > > Now I am not attacking your work or the funds your work raises. That is > all to be admired, greatly admired. I also admire all the work you have > shown here. If it wasn't good I would not be wasting my time with this. > However to imply that you, a white (anglo-saxon?) protestant, dressed > in clothes from Tilly and Banana Republic, bedecked with cameras, > operating in a culture mostly unfamiliar with such a phenomenon and > representing otherwise unobtainable aid, do not have an effect on the > surroundings is to beggar belief. > > John Collier > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html